GROUP DESCRIPTION: Apex Credit Partners LLC (“Apex”) is an asset management platform focused on managing leveraged loans and CLOs with approximately $4.5 billion in assets under management. Apex is wholly-owned by Jefferies Finance LLC, a joint venture of Jefferies Group LLC and Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company formed in 2004.
POSITION: Apex is actively looking for experienced Vice President level positions for our New York mid-town office with the following attributes:
Analyst buy-side role with 5 – 7 years of overall experience
Underwriting of leveraged loan transactions as well as monitoring existing exposures within assigned industry sectors
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES: As an analyst on the Apex team, you will be assigned certain industries and assume responsibilities related to underwriting new primary transactions and covering existing loan investments. These responsibilities will include the following:
Analyze primary issuance and secondary market opportunities
Conduct investment due diligence and assess key credit considerations
Preparation of underwriting approval/decline memos for formal credit committee approval
Continuous oversight/coverage of all investments
Provide quarterly analysis of financial and operating performance
Prepare amendment, waiver, and consent requests
Buy/hold/sell recommendations based on credit and relative value
Significant experience in bank loan underwriting and research with in-depth quantitative credit, financial analytical, and critical thinking skills expertise
Significant experience analyzing CIMs, models, credit agreements, and term sheets
Team player who is a resourceful self-starter, willing to assist with the training of junior analysts, and to work on special projects
Strong experience with the following industries a plus: Auto, Tech
CFA, MBA, and/or formal credit training is a plus
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